Thekkady straddles both Tamil Nadu & Kerala. Together with the nearby plantation town of Kumily, it forms a convenient base to explore the surrounding Cardamom hills. With its crisp, clean air, spice-scented plantations and undulating hills, the region continues to beckon the adventurous traveller. Periyar Tiger Reserve located in the Periyar Valley at Thekkady, this is the oldest and largest tiger reserve in Kerala. Spread across the foothills of the southern Western Ghats, this 777 Sq km forestland is also home to the Asiatic elephant.
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